Coronation Street Star Is Leaving The Show, Says It’s Time to “Move On”

Coronation Street star Ian Puleston-Davies has revealed that he is leaving the show after deciding not to renew his contract. The 56-year-old actor, who arrived on the cobbles as Owen Armstrong back in 2010, told The Sun newspaper that he feels that the time is right. “Next year I will have been playing Owen Armstrong for five years and it felt like good point to move on,” he explained before adding that he wouldn’t rule out a comeback. “I have returned to my writing and in 2015 hope to put on a new play. But I’d never rule out returning to the role of Owen at some point.” Speaking about the news, Producer Stuart Blackburn said: “We wish Ian all the very best and there is still a lot of fantastic drama to come for him before he leaves.” Ian has played the role of Owen Armstrong for four years.